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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

HIV-positive gay man on trial in Vancouver for sexual assault

"A gay man is now on trial in Vancouver for aggravated sexual assault, stemming from a 2003–2004 relationship in which he allegedly failed to disclose his HIV status to his boyfriend, with whom he had unprotected sex. The boyfriend did not contract the virus," reports Nathaniel Christopher.

"Justice Fenlon ordered a publication ban on the names of both the accused and the complainant in the case. The complainant told the court he first met the accused at a Toronto nightclub during Pride celebrations in July 2003. He said they had sex, hit it off and agreed to enter into a relationship with each other." READ MORE

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